Posts with the category “newsletter-2026-01-22”

Last October I was on vacation in Honolulu.  While I was there, I had hoped to slow down and come home rested, relaxed and renewed. I also knew I’d be spending time with my brother. So, I did what I o...  Read More

The Candle of Love Lighting the 4th Candle of Advent, the candle of love, were the Tanoue family, Dr. Nathan and  and Kara and their two children. "Love makes us whole. Love restores what is weary. Lo...  Read More

Our own Mark Teagle received a recommendation from the District Committee on Ordained Ministry to move on to Commissioning as a Deacon. The Conference Board of Ordained Ministry will vote on that reco...  Read More

The Wesley Ukulele Band held their Christmas Party at 4th St. Bowl on Dec. 14, and it was a blast. Cheryl Koshiro and Tina Urata danced. Cheryl along with Smiley Kai, Natalie Urata and Toki Pagolotous...  Read More

At Wesley, the new tradition is to celebrate Christmas Eve with a Hawaiian-themed service. The sanctuary was full at 4:00 pm as the Wesley Choir and Ukulele Band led us in the traditional Christmas ca...  Read More

In holiday regalia, the Wesley Jazz Ensemble provides upbeat merriment at the Wesley Church Christmas potluck on Dec. 21.  Note the cute bandstands. Here Dave Land, who served as emcee, also soloed "T...  Read More

In holiday regalia, the Wesley Jazz Ensemble provides upbeat merriment at the Wesley Church Christmas potluck on Dec. 21.  Note the cute bandstands. Here Dave Land, who served as emcee, also soloed "T...  Read More

Happy Birthday, Terri! At our church's Food Distribution program on Dec. 30, Kelli Martines surprised Terri Thornton with a starburst cookie cake with beloved kitty candle for her birthday.......  Read More

私たちのウェスレー合同メソジスト教会はその名の通り、教団としての合同メソジスト教会（United Methodist Church、以下UMC）に属しています。そのUMCが設立されたのは、ごく最近の1968年の事でした。The Methodist Church とthe Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) Churchが合併してUMCとなりました。勿論、そのルーツは...  Read More

Our God’s Garden children shared the Christmas spirit up on stage on Dec 14th. They shared the nativity story with the congregation, as well as Christmas songs. With the diligent help of the God’s Gar...  Read More

2026 United Women in Faith Installation and Special Mission Recognition AwardBy Mary Horio UWF Motto: We believe that love in action can change the world.On Sunday, 1/11/26, Rev. John Oda officiated t...  Read More

No Room! No Room! A La Posada Re-enactment By Barbara Hiura Have you ever participated in a “La Posada”? No? Well, it is an unforgettable cross-cultural experience of note. Wesley UMC was invited once...  Read More

At a banquet January 13, Hot Stove of Santa Clara Valley, presented our own Mark Teagle with their Amateur Umpire of the Year award. Hot Stove honors local baseball players and coaches at the youth, h...  Read More

Thanks the Wesley Family for both your compassion and  generosity is annually contributing to the Grant School Xmas Gift Fund.As in last years, 25 Grant School children received Christmas gifts.Gina R...  Read More

2000 lbs of Mochi, SOLD! By Barbara Hiura A ton of rice, cooked, steamed, and pounded! Voila! Mochi! A Japanese American New Year’s tradition that the entire Japantown community looks forward to annua...  Read More

Another FUN Year at Camp Mochi! Wesley's Camp Mochi welcomed 43 children, from TK through 5th grade, to be a special part of our annual Mochitsuki! Many thanks to all - teachers, rotation leads, and y...  Read More

Making a Difference One Dress at a Time!“Do everything in love.” Corinthians 16:14 On January 18th, our congregation blessed 50 dresses sewn by our Wesley United Women in Faith for a non-profit organi...  Read More